Jaboticabal (Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Eduardo Pinheiro da Silva, S.D.B., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 January 1929
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Ribeir�o Preto
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 5,175 (1,998 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 1
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesejaboticabal.org.br/
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Rua Jose Bonifacio 432, Bairro Aparecida, 14882-035 Jaboticabal; C.P. 48, 14870-970 Jaboticabal, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (016)3202-0390

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ant�nio Augusto de Assis † (31 Jul 1931 Appointed - 7 Feb 1961 Died)
Jos� Varani † (7 Feb 1961 Succeeded - 7 Jun 1981 Resigned)
Luiz Eug�nio P�rez † (7 Jun 1981 Appointed - 25 Jun 2003 Retired)
Fernando Ant�nio Brochini, C.S.S. † (25 Jun 2003 Succeeded - 15 Oct 2014 Appointed, Bishop of Itumbiara, Goias)
Eduardo Pinheiro da Silva, S.D.B. (22 Apr 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 January 1929	Erected	Diocese of S�o Carlos do Pinhal (Jaboticabal, Barretos, Bebedouro, Pitangueiras, Viradouro, Monte Alto, Monte Azul, Tayass�, Tayuva, Olympia, Collina, Cajoby, Irupy, Piranjy, Guaracy, and Severino)	Diocese of Jaboticabal (erected)
14 February 1958	Territory Added	Diocese of S�o Carlos (St. Matthaei (in Guarida))	Diocese of Jaboticabal
14 February 1958	Territory Added	Diocese of Ribeir�o Preto (Barrinha, Prad�polis, and Martinho Prado (in Guarida))	Diocese of Jaboticabal
14 February 1958	Territory Added	Diocese of Rio Preto (Fernando Prestes)	Diocese of Jaboticabal
19 April 1958	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Jaboticabal (from S�o Paulo)
10 October 1969	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jaboticabal (Riol�ndia, Paulo de Faria, Orindiuva, Ic�m, and Altair)	Diocese of Rio Preto
10 October 1969	Territory Added	Territorial Prelature of Carolina (Gandido Rodrigues, Taquaritinga, Santa Ernestina, and Dobrada) Diocese of Rio Preto (Palmares, Ariranha, and Santa Ad�lia)	Diocese of Jaboticabal
7 July 1971	Territory Added	Archdiocese of Ribeir�o Preto (Morro Agudo, Ipua, Guaira, and Miguel�polis)	Diocese of Jaboticabal
14 April 1973	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jaboticabal (Olimpia, Guaira, Miguel�polis, Morro Agudo, Colina, Ipua, Sever�nia, Cajob�, Guarac�, Jaborand�, and Colombia)	Diocese of Barretos (erected)
9 February 2000	Territory Lost	Diocese of Jaboticabal (Ariranha, Palmares Paulista, Para�so, and Santa Ad�lia) Diocese of Rio Preto (Catanduva, Catigu�, Elis�rio, Ibir�, Nov�is, Pindorama, Tabapu�, and Ur�pes) Diocese of S�o Carlos (Irapua, Itajobi, Marapoama, Novo Horizonte, and Sales)	Diocese of Catanduva (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1950 250,000 285,000 87.7% 9 18 27 9,259 7 182 24 ap1951

1966 300,000 350,000 85.7% 27 15 42 7,142 17 200 30 ap1967

1970 418,377 .0% 29 16 45 0 248 34 ap1971

1976 250,000 295,000 84.7% 20 12 32 7,812 1 13 126 27 ap1977

1980 249,000 291,000 85.6% 21 9 30 8,300 2 9 127 28 ap1981

1990 311,000 356,000 87.4% 32 6 38 8,184 3 6 101 29 ap1991

1999 450,000 500,000 90.0% 39 11 50 9,000 1 13 69 39 ap2000

2000 404,000 449,000 90.0% 39 10 49 8,244 1 12 72 40 ap2001

2001 400,000 435,000 92.0% 45 8 53 7,547 1 10 74 36 ap2002

2002 400,000 435,000 92.0% 45 7 52 7,692 1 9 86 38 ap2003

2003 400,000 435,000 92.0% 45 9 54 7,407 1 11 75 38 ap2004

2004 320,000 435,854 73.4% 41 8 49 6,530 1 11 76 39 ap2005

2006 327,000 446,000 73.3% 51 7 58 5,637 10 74 39 ap2007

2013 366,000 486,000 75.3% 56 10 66 5,545 1 11 77 42 ap2014

2016 375,000 498,000 75.3% 58 4 62 6,048 16 5 67 42 ap2017

2019 384,000 510,000 75.3% 57 3 60 6,400 17 3 62 43 ap2020

2021 381,000 505,800 75.3% 58 2 60 6,350 28 2 62 43 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	250,000	285,000	87.7%	9	18	27	9,259		7	182	24	ap1951
1966	300,000	350,000	85.7%	27	15	42	7,142		17	200	30	ap1967
1970		418,377	.0%	29	16	45	0			248	34	ap1971
1976	250,000	295,000	84.7%	20	12	32	7,812	1	13	126	27	ap1977
1980	249,000	291,000	85.6%	21	9	30	8,300	2	9	127	28	ap1981
1990	311,000	356,000	87.4%	32	6	38	8,184	3	6	101	29	ap1991
1999	450,000	500,000	90.0%	39	11	50	9,000	1	13	69	39	ap2000
2000	404,000	449,000	90.0%	39	10	49	8,244	1	12	72	40	ap2001
2001	400,000	435,000	92.0%	45	8	53	7,547	1	10	74	36	ap2002
2002	400,000	435,000	92.0%	45	7	52	7,692	1	9	86	38	ap2003
2003	400,000	435,000	92.0%	45	9	54	7,407	1	11	75	38	ap2004
2004	320,000	435,854	73.4%	41	8	49	6,530	1	11	76	39	ap2005
2006	327,000	446,000	73.3%	51	7	58	5,637		10	74	39	ap2007
2013	366,000	486,000	75.3%	56	10	66	5,545	1	11	77	42	ap2014
2016	375,000	498,000	75.3%	58	4	62	6,048	16	5	67	42	ap2017
2019	384,000	510,000	75.3%	57	3	60	6,400	17	3	62	43	ap2020
2021	381,000	505,800	75.3%	58	2	60	6,350	28	2	62	43	ap2022